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Gallery of Commissioned Art

Here is an array of artwork I’ve created for residential, hospitality, commercial and public works projects. All of these custom, one-of-a-kind works represent a close integration of art and architecture.

Layered Murals

Gallery mural #1: layered artwork with color in Lake Oswego, Oregon.Steel sculpture floats over layered artwork in Shasta County Resource Management office complex lobby.Layered drywall mural on a wall in the Den of the 1998 Street Of Dreams house "Skyview" in Portland, Oregon.Layered drywall mural in the lobby of an orthodontist's office in West Linn, Oregon.Three-story tall light fixture of cherry wood, tree bark from Portugal and 200 low voltage light bulbs in the entry of a home in Beaverton, Oregon. The layered drywall mural wraps around the entire upper part of the entry.

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Corner detail of the main dining room at Horton Plaza Retirement Center in Medford, Oregon. Layered drywall mural appears to radiate upward from the grand piano.Column detail and small portion of the 190' long layered mural in the Evergreen Ballroom in Central Point, Oregon. Tall, dramatic entry of the 1999 Street Of Dreams home in Portland, Oregon. The wall art includes carved panels and sand-finish plaster castings.

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Light Fixtures

A unique photo angle showing an interesting juxtaposition of the stone fireplace, sculptural light fixtures and central hanging light fixture in the living room of a home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.Evolution of a light fixture: from a plain, non-descript piece to an elaborate composition of cherry wood, tree bark from Portugal and chrome-plated steel tubing.A home in Ashland, Oregon is approached by crossing a creek on this bridge, past the redwood light fixture and up to the front door. Soft night lighting is integrated into the hand rails of the bridge.

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Wood and Metal Sculptures

Six-foot diameter steel, redwood and glass sculpture is hung on a wall next to the front door of this Seattle, Washington home. Bronze anodized metal and cherry wood sculptural elements integrated into the layered drywall mural on the wall leading to the Den of the 1998 Street Of Dreams house "Skyview" in Portland, Oregon.Steel sculpture floats over layered artwork in Shasta County Resource Management office complex lobby.Wood sculpture bends around the corner of the lobby of Horton Plaza Retirement Center in Medford, Oregon. This was a part of a significant remodel of their lobby.Rendering of the design for a remodel of the exterior of a church in Anderson, California.

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Fireplaces

Stone fireplace incorporates cherry wood and glass sculptural lighting elements. The hanging light fixture is suspended above the living room sitting area.Bronze anodized metal and cherry wood sculptural elements integrated into the layered drywall mural that wraps around the 5 sides of the fireplace of the 1998 Street Of Dreams house "Skyview" in Portland, Oregon.This fireplace with copper sculptural elements, concealed low-voltage lighting and integrated planters was part of a larger commission that included an entry light fixture and custom cherry wood and copper front door.

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Doors and Furniture

A bridge from the street leads across to this pair of custom oak front doors of a residence in Lake Oswego, Oregon.Bronze anodized metal and cherry wood sculptural elements make up the front door of the 1998 Street Of Dreams house "Skyview" in Portland, Oregon.Custom bookshleves for displaying the client's growing collection of small Oriental sculptures and art.

Copyright Richard Houston 2004 - 2010. All rights reserved.

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